Paulo Coelho

The operation called car wash (lava jato) is the biggest investigation on corruption and money laundering in Brazil. The name comes from the use of gas stations and car washs to move illicit resources in one of the criminal organizations initially investigated. The judge of the first instance responsible for the operation is called Sergio Moro; he is a Federal judge, writer and college professor, and he is considered a brave, effective and very well qualified judge. Even though the operation car…

As I am crawling through the cornfield stubble on a cold December evening, with my bow clenched tightly in my right fist, I become more aware of the hard dirt stabbing into my knees as I inch my way towards the grove. My hands are white from the numbing wind; the gusts pricking my face that sends a cold chill down my spine. As I lose the feeling of my face and my eyes begin to water, I only have one thing in mind, venison. I arrive to the grove, and make shelter behind a large oak. I scan the…

Paulo Freire’s insistence on using the problem-posing model for education rather than the “banking” concept in education is neither naïve nor unrealistic, because the problem-posing model emphasizes an “alternative way of being” (Halberstam 292) as Judith Halberstam explains in her essay. Freire introduces the problem-posing concept in his essay focusing on education. The banking concept is what most teachers and professors use in our society now. . “Education thus becomes an act of depositing…

Brazil offers many business opportunities, ideas and innovations to become a leading international market. Being the home to thousands of species in the amazon rainforest and the home to the land of football. Brazil’s tourism industry has increased over the past couple of years. Brazil is the largest country in South America in terms of land mass and economic power. The major part of this economy depends on the export of goods to other countries. This includes the dependency of industries and…

Alexandro Zhaz Prof. Basu Ethical Awareness Exercise Fresh Direct Anyone who has ever tried to navigate the streets of New York City in an automobile will find that driving and parking are two big daily challenges. Fresh Direct trucks that are double parked in front large apartment buildings are a prime target for the NYC Parking Violations officers who ticket Fresh Direct trucks to the tune of “hundreds of thousands of dollars.” It is a cost of doing business that the company absorbs and does…

Brazil expresses its pop culture through its annual Comic Con. Located in Sao Paulo, this event included culture from television, games, fantasy, and collectables. At this convention, fans can dress up as their favorite characters and express their enthusiasm. Another example of Brazil’s pop culture is through their passion for football. Currently holding the record number of victories, Brazil is the only country that has qualified for every World Cup competition. Their pop culture is…

troubling constants in Brazilian political system that simultaneously occurs on the federal, state and municipal levels and across all branches of government (Power and Taylor, 2011). According to Federation of Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP) in 2014, Brazil loses 1.38% to 2.3% of its GDP in kickbacks and bribes. - Violence (associated with drug trafficking and social exclusion) is a serious problem facing by Brazilian government in almost big cities that generate…

with a total area of 8,515,767.049 km2 (3,287,956 sq mi), including 55,455 km2 (21,411 sq mi) of water, with over 190 million people. A country where world cup was held in 2014 is located between Andes and Atlantic Ocean. Brazil is famous with Sao Paulo, its capital city, Rio de Janeiro, and its biodiversity such as Amazon Rainforest (Jaguar, Puma, Red Piranha, etc). Country whose mother tongue is Portuguese is the largest coffee producer. (BBC World - Latin America) Brazil’s official currency…

In the midst of all the darkness Ladydi finds herself an opportunity to work as a nanny in Mexico City, Mexico because of Mike (105). Mike is the only man that lives in the hillside village. and known for being very well connected. Reasoning for this may lie on the fact that he is gang affiliated. Mike commonly has nice new things that he gets with his money. One day he offered Ladydi a job as a nanny for a family in Mexico city. On there way they made a stop at a distant barn off in the meadows…

Over the past years, traffic congestion has become a serious problem in Metro Manila, specifically the Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA). This results in loss of travel time, and huge economic and societal costs. "Traffic in the capital and its surroundings is already costing the country about P3 billion ($64 million) a day, or about 0.8% of gross domestic product, according to government figures" (Presse, 2016). The demand for transportation infrastracture has increased because they asociate…